The foundation of good health is the same no matter your age!
Eat healthy, be active, go to the doctor or nurse for regular checkups, take care of your mental health, and do not take unnecessary risks, like texting while driving. Whether you are in your 20s or 90s, we’ve got you covered. Choose your decade below to find out what steps you can take for good health!
Be healthier with one or all the steps below! Get the conversation started at your next well-woman visit with this list.
☐ Eat healthy
☐ Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity
☐ Get at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep
☐ Reach and maintain a healthy weight
☐ Get help to quit or not start smoking
☐ Limit alcohol use to 1 drink or less
☐ Not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs
☐ Wear a helmet when riding a bike and wear protective gear for sports
☐ Wear a seat belt in cars and not text and drive
☐ Take 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid
☐ Whether I plan to get pregnant in the next year or the right birth control for me
☐ My weight, diet, and physical activity level
☐ Whether I use tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
☐ Any violence in my life
☐ Depression and any other mental health concerns
☐ My family health history, especially of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
☐ Protecting myself from the sun and the hazards of tanning
☐ Blood pressure
☐ Breast cancer prevention medicines
☐ Chickenpox
☐ Flu
☐ Hepatitis A, B, and C
☐ HIV
☐ HPV
☐ Measles, mumps, and rubella
☐ Meningitis
☐ Pap (if 21 or older)
☐ Sexually transmitted infections
☐ Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough
☐ Tuberculosis
☐ Urinary incontinence
☐ Eat healthy
☐ Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity
☐ Get at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep
☐ Reach and maintain a healthy weight
☐ Get help to quit or not start smoking
☐ Limit alcohol use to 1 drink or less
☐ Not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs
☐ Wear a helmet when riding a bike and wear protective gear for sports
☐ Wear a seat belt in cars and not text and drive
☐ Take 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid
☐ Whether I plan to get pregnant in the next year or the right birth control for me
☐ My weight, diet, and physical activity level
☐ Whether I use tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
☐ Any violence in my life
☐ Depression and any other mental health concerns
☐ My family health history, especially of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
☐ Blood pressure
☐ Breast cancer prevention medicines
☐ Chickenpox
☐ Flu
☐ Hepatitis A, B, and C
☐ HIV
☐ Measles, mumps, and rubella
☐ Meningitis
☐ Pap and HPV
☐ Sexually transmitted infections
☐ Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough
☐ Tuberculosis
☐ Urinary incontinence
☐ Eat healthy
☐ Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity
☐ Get at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep
☐ Reach and maintain a healthy weight
☐ Get help to quit or not start smoking
☐ Limit alcohol use to 1 drink or less
☐ Not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs
☐ Wear a helmet when riding a bike and wear protective gear for sports
☐ Wear a seat belt in cars and not text and drive
☐ Take 400 to 800 mcg of folic acid (for premenopausal women)
☐ Whether I plan to get pregnant or the right birth control for me (for premenopausal women)
☐ Perimenopause symptoms
☐ My weight, diet, and physical activity level
☐ Whether I use tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
☐ Any violence in my life
☐ Depression and any other mental health concerns
☐ My family health history, especially my risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
☐ Blood pressure
☐ Breast cancer prevention medicines
☐ Cholesterol
☐ Diabetes
☐ Flu
☐ Hepatitis A, B, and C
☐ HIV
☐ Mammogram
☐ Measles, mumps, and rubella
☐ Meningitis
☐ Pap and HPV
☐ Sexually transmitted infections
☐ Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough
☐ Tuberculosis
☐ Urinary incontinence
☐ Eat healthy
☐ Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity
☐ Get at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep
☐ Reach and maintain a healthy weight
☐ Get help to quit or not start smoking
☐ Limit alcohol use to 1 drink or less
☐ Not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs
☐ Wear a helmet when riding a bike and wear protective gear for sports
☐ Wear a seat belt in cars and not text and drive
☐ Menopause symptoms
☐ My weight, diet, and physical activity level
☐ Whether I use tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
☐ Any violence in my life
☐ Depression and any other mental health concerns
☐ My family health history, especially my risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes
☐ Low-dose aspirin
☐ Blood pressure
☐ Breast cancer prevention medicines
☐ Cholesterol
☐ Colorectal cancer
☐ Diabetes
☐ Flu
☐ Hepatitis A, B, and C
☐ HIV
☐ Lung cancer (if 55 and older and smoking now or have quit within the last 15 years)
☐ Mammogram
☐ Measles, mumps, and rubella
☐ Meningitis
☐ Osteoporosis
☐ Pap and HPV
☐ Shingles
☐ Sexually transmitted infections
☐ Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough
☐ Tuberculosis
☐ Urinary incontinence
☐ Eat healthy
☐ Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity. Each week I will do aerobic activity and exercises to improve my balance and strengthen my muscles. I will talk to my doctor about any conditions that limit my ability to do regular physical activity.
☐ Get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep
☐ Reach and maintain a healthy weight
☐ Get help to quit or not start smoking
☐ Limit alcohol use to 1 drink or less
☐ Not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs
☐ Wear a helmet when riding a bike and wear protective gear for sports
☐ Wear a seat belt in cars and not text and drive
☐ My weight, height, diet, and physical activity level
☐ Whether I use tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
☐ Any violence in my life
☐ Depression and any other mental health concerns
☐ Who will make health care decisions for me if I am unable to
☐ Low-dose aspirin
☐ Blood pressure
☐ Breast cancer prevention medicines
☐ Cholesterol
☐ Colorectal cancer
☐ Diabetes
☐ lu
☐ Hepatitis A, B, and C
☐ HIV
☐ Lung cancer (if I smoke now or have quit within the last 15 years)
☐ Mammogram
☐ Measles, mumps, and rubella (if born after 1956)
☐ Meningitis
☐ Osteoporosis
☐ Pap and HPV
☐ Pneumonia
☐ Shingles
☐ Sexually transmitted infections
☐ Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough
☐ Tuberculosis
☐ Urinary incontinence
☐ Eat healthy
☐ Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity. Each week I will do aerobic activity and exercises to improve my balance and strengthen my muscles. I will talk to my doctor about any conditions that limit my ability to do regular physical activity.
☐ Get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep
☐ Reach and maintain a healthy weight
☐ Get help to quit or not start smoking
☐ Limit alcohol use to 1 drink or less
☐ Not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs
☐ Wear a helmet when riding a bike and wear protective gear for sports
☐ Wear a seat belt in cars and not text and drive
☐ My weight, height, diet, and physical activity level
☐ Whether I use tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
☐ Any violence in my life
☐ Depression and any other mental health concerns
☐ Who will make health care decisions for me if I am unable to
☐ Blood pressure
☐ Breast cancer prevention medicines
☐ Cholesterol
☐ Colorectal cancer
☐ Diabetes
☐ Flu
☐ Hepatitis A, B, and C
☐ HIV
☐ Lung cancer (if I smoke now or have quit within the last 15 years)
☐ Mammogram
☐ Meningitis
☐ Osteoporosis
☐ Pneumonia
☐ Shingles
☐ Sexually transmitted infections
☐ Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough
☐ Tuberculosis
☐ Urinary incontinence
☐ Eat healthy
☐ Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity. Each week I will do aerobic activity and exercises to improve my balance and strengthen my muscles. I will talk to my doctor about any conditions that limit my ability to do regular physical activity.
☐ Get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep
☐ Reach and maintain a healthy weight
☐ Get help to quit or not start smoking
☐ Limit alcohol use to 1 drink or less
☐ Not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs
☐ Wear a helmet when riding a bike and wear protective gear for sports
☐ Wear a seat belt in cars and not text and drive
☐ My weight, height, diet, and physical activity level
☐ Whether I use tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
☐ Any violence in my life
☐ Depression and any other mental health concerns
☐ Who will make health care decisions for me if I am unable to
☐ Blood pressure
☐ Breast cancer prevention medicines
☐ Flu
☐ Hepatitis A, B, and C
☐ HIV
☐ Lung cancer (if 80 or younger and if I smoke now or have quit within the last 15 years)
☐ Osteoporosis
☐ Pneumonia
☐ Shingles
☐ Sexually transmitted infections
☐ Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough
☐ Tuberculosis
☐ Urinary incontinence
☐ Eat healthy
☐ Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity. Each week I will do aerobic activity and exercises to improve my balance and strengthen my muscles. I will talk to my doctor about any conditions that limit my ability to do regular physical activity.
☐ Get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep
☐ Reach and maintain a healthy weight
☐ Get help to quit or not start smoking
☐ Limit alcohol use to 1 drink or less
☐ Not use illegal drugs or misuse prescription drugs
☐ Wear a helmet when riding a bike and wear protective gear for sports
☐ Wear a seat belt in cars and not text and drive
☐ My weight, height, diet, and physical activity level
☐ Whether I use tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
☐ Any violence in my life
☐ Depression and any other mental health concerns
☐ Who will make health care decisions for me if I am unable to
☐ Blood pressure
☐ Breast cancer prevention medicines
☐ Flu
☐ Hepatitis A, B, and C
☐ HIV
☐ Osteoporosis
☐ Pneumonia
☐ Shingles
☐ Sexually transmitted infections
☐ Tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough
☐ Tuberculosis
☐ Urinary incontinence
